Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wellesley Buff 107
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Early Light (314-2DB), at ΔE 1.43 — near-exact.
Early Light is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.43 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Benjamin Moore and Dutch Boy
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Dutch Boy are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Early Light really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.43near-exact
- LRV
- 66Benjamin Moore is 66.99
- Hex
- #EAD0B4#F1D5B7 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Early Light is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sienna Peach 209-1DBΔE 1.64 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Bee Pollen 214-2DBΔE 1.93 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Peaches & Cream 310-2DBΔE 2.00 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wellesley Buff 107 matched across all 13 brands →